Commondale today is a quiet farming-based village.
Before 1947, it possessed a brickworks, which explains why some of the
houses, the church and the school are, unusually for this area, built
of this material. The Esk Valley Railway freight services played a
vital role in transporting the bricks and tiles beyond this locality.

John Crossley, who owned the brick, clay pipe and
pottery works is commemorated by an inscripton on the prominent brick
built village institute building. The Crossley works closed in 1947.

The first railway station, built in 1880, is on the other side of the railway bridge.

Beyond Boundaries

Offering fully inclusive activities, training,
sports and courses in the beautiful
countryside of North Yorkshire. Five minutes walk from the
Station.

Esk Valley Railway Music and Ale Trains

Real Ale, Real Music, Real Fun!Sorry - all over for this year but we would welcome feedback for next
year. We hope to run at least the same three months as in 2017.
Email: trythetrain@eskvalleyrailway.co.uk

The Exploited Land of Iron

The North York Moors National Park have obtained
funding for a five year project to protect and highlight the
fascinating history behind the Iron Stone mining. To find out more,
click on the The Exploited Land of Iron logo.

The Cleveland InnIn the centre of the village
Tel: 01287 660214

Walking

East to Castleton

A 2½-mile walk to the next station Castleton,
along a clearly waymarked bridleway, along a ridge, beside open
moorland, with fine views across the dale. To start the walk, leave the
station by a minor path and through a gate, then turn right onto the
major track.

Moorland Magic walk

A 9-mile circular walk from Commondale station. A long but relatively gentle walk over undulating moorland and across fields.